Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Miscellaneous document sources

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform (in frame)

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with bayoneted musket in front of painted backdrop showing military camp and American flag

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Close-up crop:

closeup -- Unidentified soldier in Union uniform

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quarter-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 11.7 x 9.2 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt -- in frame

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt Dragoon revolver and sword

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Close-up crop:

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt

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Sixth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 9.2 x 7.9 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Civil War Portrait 093

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Company E in frame

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Company E, 12th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers hat

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Close-up crop

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Company E

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 9.5 x 8.4 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Civil War Portrait 092

Brothers Private Hiram J. and Private William H. Gripman of Company I, 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment, one with his arm around the other -- in frame

 

Brothers Private Hiram J. and Private William H. Gripman of Company I, 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment, one with his arm around the other.

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Quarter-plate tintype ; 12.0 x 9.3 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Civil War Portrait 091

Fort Moultrie, November 11, 1863 - by Conrad Wise Chapman

Painting by Conrad Wise Chapman.

“External view of Fort Moultrie, negroes at work, getting sand to repair fortifications.  Shows some soldiers who have probably been out fishing; and in the distance can be seen blockading fleet.” – Conrad Wise Chapman, 1898

Unidentified soldier in Confederate battleshirt, kepi, and wishbone belt buckle -- in frame

 

Unidentified soldier in Confederate battleshirt, kepi, and wishbone belt buckle.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype ; 9.5 x 8.5 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Fort Sumter from Moultrie, November 10, 1863 by Conrad Wise Chapman

Painting by Conrad Wise Chapman.

“This is a view of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie; shows also battery on James Island. A shell is bursting over Fort Sumter.  The artist stated he never looked in the direction of Fort Sumter that he did not see a shell bursting over it.” – Conrad Wise Chapman, 1898

Unidentified young soldier in Union sack coat, forage cap, and white gaiters with sword -- fraamed

 

Unidentified young soldier in Union sack coat, forage cap, and white gaiters with sword.

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Ninth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 7.2 x 6.2 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Civil War Portrait 089

Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and forage cap with cartridge pouch, ammunition pack, and bayoneted musket in frame

 

Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and forage cap with cartridge pouch, ammunition pack, and bayoneted musket.

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Quarter-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 11.7 x 9.4 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Civil War Portrait 088

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with cavalry sword and revolver -- in frame

 

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with cavalry sword and revolver.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 9.3 x 8.8 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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Civil War Portrait 087